WY CCC UPS & Breaker Replacement

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation seeks replacement and upgrade of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and downstream electrical panels at its Wyoming Area Office in Mills, Wyoming, under a total small business set-aside, with proposals due August 7, 2026.

Place of performance is Mills, Wyoming (Natrona County). The scope includes removal of existing UPS units (UPS1 and UPS2), battery chargers, automatic transfer switches, transformers, enclosed circuit breakers, and panelboards; installation of two 30kVA static solid-state online double conversion UPS systems, new distribution panelboards, new enclosed circuit breakers, a new 480V/3-phase/300A automatic transfer switch, new conductors and cables, raceways, temporary power equipment, and a safety disconnect switch. Work is priced across 11 lump-sum line items covering mobilization, electrical drawings, demolition, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, temporary power equipment, safety disconnect switches, distribution panelboards, enclosed circuit breakers, automatic transfer switches, and static UPS equipment. The existing 125 VDC, 620 Ah battery bank must be reused with the new UPS system. The contract period runs October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, with onsite work restricted to Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM, and occurring between October 15 and December 15 each year.

NAICS code is 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors); PSC code is Z1NZ (Maintenance of Other Utilities). The contractor must begin performance within 60 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within 1,000 calendar days. Performance and payment bonds and an offer guarantee are required. Performance and payment bonds must be submitted within 10 calendar days of award. Liability insurance is required: workers' compensation minimum $100,000, general liability $500,000 per occurrence, automobile liability $200,000 each person/$500,000 each occurrence. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit occurred May 27, 2026. Questions were due June 7, 2026. The government anticipates award without discussions. All contractor personnel must obtain background checks and security clearances for facility access. A pre-proposal Questions and Answers Sheet addressed 45 items clarifying contract requirements, including Buy America Act applicability, battery reuse, temporary power limitations, prevailing wage determination, and commissioning responsibilities. All contractors must register in SAM prior to proposal submission and comply with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards and electronic invoicing requirements. Contracting Officer is Terra Warren at terra_warren@ios.doi.gov.